A Federation of Master Builders (FMB) member will launch a new construction management platform tailored to neurodiverse professionals during Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–22 March), with FMB members expected to be among the first to test it in beta.

TRADEWAYS Technologies Limited, founded by award-winning neurodiverse micro-business owner Louise Tingley, has developed what is believed to be the first all-in-one construction management platform designed around the needs of users with conditions such as ADHD and dyslexia.

The announcement comes amid industry findings that one in four construction workers identify as neurodiverse. Research has found that 52% of UK tradespeople consider themselves neurodiverse and 59% of UK tradespeople who experience mental ill health are neurodivergent, suggesting unsuitable tools may be contributing to a broader wellbeing challenge in the sector.

Although construction attracts a disproportionately high number of neurodiverse professionals — with 34% saying their condition increased their desire to work in the industry — almost 40% have not disclosed their condition to their employer, with a third of those citing fear of stigma.

The platform will debut in beta during Neurodiversity Celebration Week, with initial access planned for FMB members and industry professionals ahead of a full public release.

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Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders, said: "Construction has always attracted neurodiverse talent as the practical, problem-solving nature of the work suits a huge range of creative-thinking styles. For too long, the administrative side of running a building business has worked against neurodiverse people rather than for them, but Louise has identified something incredibly important. Her new system TRADEWAYS, designed for people in the building industry with neurodiversity is exactly the kind of innovation the industry needs - built from lived experience and designed with a genuine understanding for people with neuro-diverse needs."

Louise Tingley, founder of TRADEWAYS Technologies Limited, added: "I spent years fighting my own software. I was spending more time on administration than on the work I loved, getting overwhelmed by platforms that weren't built for the way my brain works and I knew I couldn't be alone. TRADEWAYS is what I needed and couldn't find. Everything in one place, designed to calm rather than overwhelm, with AI that supports you rather than replaces you. Neurodiversity Celebration Week felt like the right moment to launch because this platform is, at its heart, a celebration of the fact that different brains build brilliant things."

Features include a dyslexia-friendly font, colour-tinted dashboards calibrated to calm rather than overstimulate, and text-to-speech functionality throughout. AI integration supports quoting, pricing gap analysis and tax processes to reduce administrative burdens. The platform is UK-built and tailored to UK requirements.

Paul Birch, who is developing the app, added: "It's been genuinely brilliant that myself and the Maidstone Digital team have been part of the TradeWays journey from the ground up. Building the platform here in the UK, and specifically in Kent, means it's rooted in a real understanding of how neurodivergent tradespeople actually work day to day. What makes TradeWays different is that it's not technology for technology's sake—it's being developed hand-in-hand with the industry, focusing on usability, clarity and removing friction rather than adding it. That collaborative, UK-led approach is exactly why the platform has the potential to make a real difference to the construction and trades sector!"